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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.66, 68,711.94 and 43,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.66, 68,711.94 and 43,372.75 is: 59,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.66 : 68,711.94 = 43,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.66/68,711.94 = 43,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.66x = 68,711.94 × 43,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.66x = 2,980,225,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,225,623.86/49,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,784.27

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